Report: Benson coming to Green Bay Wednesday

Apr. 23, 2013

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Are the Packers interested in bringing back running back Cedric Benson?

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported today that Benson is scheduled to fly to Green Bay on Wednesday to talk with the Packers. Benson’s LisFranc fracture in his foot is almost healed, according to Schefter.

During his pre-draft press conference last Thursday, Thompson was asked about the status of Benson and replied: “Yeah, I wouldn’t comment on it. He’s an unrestricted free agent. He has the injury thing he has to get past. But we’ll see.”

In all likelihood the Packers are bringing in Benson to receive an update on the status of his injury. If Benson's foot looks good, perhaps the Packers will re-sign him and be less inclined to select a running back high in this week’s draft.

However, conspiracy theorists have already taken to Twitter and accused the Packers of attempting to pull a fast one. The theory goes that the Packers have carefully timed Benson’s visit to make other NFL teams think they won’t draft a running back in the first round.

Thompson was asked last week about teams trying to fool others about their draft intentions.

“I think teams are sophisticated enough to lay traps for you and drop a dime on somebody somewhere and all of a sudden it says ‘The Baltimore Ravens and Ozzie Newsome are going to do this.’" said Thompson. "Well, odds are, he’s probably not. But then you start thinking, 'Well, maybe it’s a double deal here.’ You think that he’s trying to get you but then he really is going to.’ You can’t believe anything you hear."

Thompson was asked if he lays traps for other teams. “I’m not smart enough to do that," he said. "You have to be pretty sharp to be a double spy.”

Benson was placed on injured reserve after injuring his foot on Oct. 7 at Indianapolis. He signed a one-year, minimum salary deal with the Packers in August.